Shoe-rack.



R. IMBRIANI.

SHOE RACK.

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1,273,494. Patented .my 23, i918.

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SHOE RACK.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 23. |911.

1 ,273,494. Patented July 23, 191s 3 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

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APPLICATION FILED IMI. 23| 1917'.

1,273,494. Patented July 23,1918.,

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RALPH IMBRIANI, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOB 0F ONE-HALF-TO NEWTON CYPHEB, 0F NEW YORK, N. Y.

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Bpecibation of Letters Patent.

Patented July 23, 1918.

Application tiled March 23, 1917. Serial No. 156,861.

T0 all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, RALPH IMBEIANI, a subject of tlie Kin of Italy, and a resident of the city of New ork, borough of Brooklyn. in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Shoe-Rack, of whichthe following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to shoe racks designed to be used in shoe factories and to be moved from place to place during the manufacture of shoes, and has for an object the provision of anim roved construction which Will properly hol the shoes ready for the workman while providing a safe container after the days work is over.

Another object in view is to provide a rack which is fireproof and which at the same time may be sealed against the entrance of dust and rodents.

A still further object, more specifically, is to provide a rack in which the tra s are removably positioned in the bod o the rack and collapsible sides are pro uced, whereby the parts may be rearranged as desired land the sides raised or lowered as preferred to accommodate the rack to all the uses to which it may be subjected.

In the accompanying drawings z- Figure 1 is a erspective view of a rack embodyin the invention, one of the side covers being shown in a collapsed or contracted position.

Fig. 2 is a cross sectional view Fig. 1 on line 2-2. y

'Fig 3 is a perspective view of one of the end members 0f the rack.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the top removed `with certain .parts broken away for better illustrating' the construction.

Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of the upper section of one of the sides showing tpe through construction of the lock for the cover.

Fig. ii is a detail sectional view of one of the transverse tray supporting cleats.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of one of the trays.

Referring to the accompany drawings by numerals, 1 indicates the top of a rack which formed preferably of one piece of sheet metal or a plurality of pieces, as preferred, but in. the construction is provided with a downwardly extending ange 2 which merges into a turned over reinforcing edge 'taper from the top to Wider at the bottom than at the top so as to 3 producing a stiffening bead. The top 1 may be connected to the ends 4 and 5 in any suitable manner, but preferably by rivets 6. The ends 4 and 5 are made identical so adescription of one will a ply to both; In Fig. 3 it will be seen that tlhe end 5 is formed of a single piece of metal duce a central body 7, grooves v1() and 11.

hent so' as' to proposts 8 and 9 and The moves 10 and 11 t e bottom, being accommodate the side covers f12 as shown at the right in Fi 2. The extreme ed es of the metal of wich the end 5 is mage are turned over for providing beads 13 and 14 designed to reinforce and stien these parts. In fact, the entire shape of the various parts' of the end result in producing a stil, stron construction. To assist in reinforci an stifening these parts braces 15 (Fi 1 may be used 1f desired, and also lateralrac vsu may be used for bracing the lower part of the legs 17. It will be noted that thelower part of the section 7 is cut-away and bent around for producing a square leg, as shown in Fig. 3, so as to provide a strong, stiff construction and one that will receive the filling block 18 of wood or other material to whc an equal number of cleats 2()l on each of the ends 4 and 5, and connecting the ends are also a number of sills cleats or rails 27 con-` structed similarly to the cleats 2O except that there is no central cutaway portion and the members 27 are much longer. These cleats 0r rails 27 are arranged as shown particularly in Fig. 2 and co-act with the end cleats 20 for supporting the various trays 25 loosely though preventing an accidental side or lon itudinal movement.

Eec tray 25 is preferably made from a single piece of metal bent so as to have a.

central reinforcing web 24 and side flanges 28 and 29, said side flanges being beveled at 119 i the ends. Each flange is provided with a turned-over portion 30 for producing a reinforcin 51nd stifening member'. Preferably euch of the trays 25 is provided with a covering strip 31 of cloth of some kind so that the shoes will not be scarred or injured in any vva when being placed upon the trays. It will be noted that the trays may be removed at any time for cleaning or for any other purpose and again subH stituted. It will also e noted that all the parts are made from metal'bent a certain Way so that a comparatively thin sheet metal may be used an yet a strong, stiff structure produced. The use of metal and of rivets or other similar securing means for holding the parts in position causes the entire construction to be lire-proof. In order to complete the fire-proof structure and to prevent dirt or other matter entering into the space adjacent the trays, the Side covers 12 are provided, there being one covering structure on each side, said structures being identical so that a description of one will apply to both.

he side covers 12 may be made from sei'- tions 32, 33 and 34 or may be made from a larger or less number as desired, but it preferable to make the same in such number that all of the sections may be nested at a position below the lowermost tray, as shown in Fig. 1. All of the sections 32, 33 and 34 are independent yet operate together' by reason of their particular construction. Each section is formed from an independent strip of metal, section 32 having a reinforcing bead 35 bent up therefrom and a hook edge 36 at the lower portion. At the upper art of the section 32 a reinforcing bead 3 is pressed out from the body of the section and an upwardly extending Web 38 formed with a reinforcing section 39 designed to pass beneath the fiange 2 of top 1, as shown at the left in Fig. 2. Section 33 is provided with a bent-over portion 40 at the upper edge for interlocking with the hook portion 36 of section 32, and a hook section 41 at the lower edge for interlocking-With the hook portion 42 of the upper edge of Sec tion 34. A reinforcinbead 43 is bent up from section 32, said reinforcing bead also acting as a support for the lower edge of section 32. Section 34 is provided with a reinforcing bead 44 `which stiffens the section and acts as a sup ort for the section 33. The lower edge of t e section 34 instead of being provided with a hook is provided with a laterally extending shelf 45 for engaging the lowermost rail thereby limiting the upward movement of the covering member 12. The downward movement of the section 34 and associated parts is limited by the bolt, screw or riveit 46. It will of course be understood that the various sections are made of the proper or cleat 27 andl .size to fit, as shown at the left in Fig. 2, when in an elevated position.

In order to hold the sections in an elevated position legs are provided, said legs being formed from Asubstantially U-shaped bars 47 and 48. .said barsI having locking,r extensions 4S) and 50 and rearwardly extending portions 51 and 52 merging into stops 53 and .3f-l. 'hen in a lowered position and While movingl lo an upper position the menibers 4-7 and 18 are as .shown in Fig. 5, but when moved completely to the top the central parts of the members 47 and 48 are moved so as to extend at right angles to the section 33 and are then moved longitudinelly of section 33 until the locking sections 49 and 5() are thrust through the socket members 55 and 56, said members being guided by the socket members 57 and 58. Return stops 59 and 60 are provided for preventing the return of the locking members 47 and 48, as shown in Fig. 5, said return being prevented until the bars 47 and 48 have been swung to a horizontal position.

In operation the parts may be arranged as shown in Fig. l, with one covering inen'lber 12 in a lowered position and the other elevated, or both covering members 12 may be Imvered. The first operator places shoes on the various trays 25 after he has completed his part of the work. After the first workman has lillcd all the trays the entire rack is moved over to the next Workman, and after the second Workman has completed his part of the work the rack is moved over to the third vvorlnnan, and so on, until the shoes have `gone through all the stages of manufacture. A suitable card rack 6l is provided at one end of the rack for receiving the card 62 on which any desired information may be placed indicating certain requiren'ients, for instance, a statement that the shoes in the rack are to be rushed. A handle or bar 63 is arranged at one or both ends of the rack so that the rack may be easily pulled or pushed. At night when the factory is closed, both of the coveringr sides 12 are raised and locked in the position shown at the left in Fig. 2. This will prevent the entrance of any considerable dirt and also prevent the entrance of rodents as v'ell as pre vent a small fire injuring the shoes in the rack.

What I claim is:

l. A rack for shoes comprising a metallic frame work including closed ends, each of said ends being formed from sheet metal bent to form posts having grooves arranged on one edge, said grooves extending from near the top of said posts to near the bottom, trays arranged on said rack, and eollapsible sides formed of independent plates with parts extending into said grooves, said plates havingr overlapping hook members so that each plate may be independent, but

connected with the naxt :uliacnt` plato, so that when the` top plato` i@ mavo( upwardly the other plates will he auvrvssivvly brought, into positiun.

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